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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in May. 2026,
Lamb Weston Holdings paidMXN1,103 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spentMXN1,336 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentMXN916 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentMXN28 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Lamb Weston HoldingsspentMXN3,383 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in May. 2026.
Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Lamb Weston Holdings's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Lamb Weston Holdings's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was MXN-1,103 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Lamb Weston Holdings's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was MXN-1,336 Mil.
Lamb Weston Holdings spentMXN1,336 Mil paying down its debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Lamb Weston Holdings's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.
Lamb Weston Holdings paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Lamb Weston Holdings's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was MXN-916 Mil.
Lamb Weston Holdings spentMXN916 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Lamb Weston Holdings's other financing for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was MXN-28 Mil.
Lamb Weston Holdings spentMXN28 Mil on other financial activities.
Lamb Weston Holdings Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Lamb Weston Holdings Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Lamb Weston Holdings Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Lamb Weston Holdings Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Lamb Weston Holdings's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN-10,380 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of MXN-10,380 Mil mean?
Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) has a Cash Flow from Financing of MXN-10,380 Mil as of May. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Lamb Weston Holdings' current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-10,380 Mil. Overall, Lamb Weston Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lamb Weston Holdings' Cash Flow from Financing compare to PPC and CAG?
Lamb Weston Holdings' Cash Flow from Financing of MXN-10,380 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Lamb Weston Holdings and its competitors. Lamb Weston Holdings's current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-10,380 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,025.65, compared to a current price of MXN824.00 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-10,380 Mil. Lamb Weston Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW), the current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN-10,380 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Lamb Weston Holdings (MEX:LW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lamb Weston Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN824.00 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,025.65.
GuruFocus considers Lamb Weston Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:LW:
Cash Flow from Financing: MXN-10,380 Mil
GF Value™: MXN1,025.65 vs. price of MXN824.00 (19.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:LW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lamb Weston is North America's largest and the world's second-largest producer of branded and private-label frozen potato products, both by volume and value. The company's portfolio is anchored by french fries, but it also sells sweet potato fries, tater tots, diced potatoes, mashed potatoes, hash browns, and chips. Roughly two thirds of revenue comes from its home market of North America, with none of the other 100 countries the company sells into representing a significant share. McDonald's is Lamb Weston's single-largest customer at 15% of fiscal 2025 sales, with no other company representing more than 10%. Lamb Weston became an independent company in 2016 when it was spun off from Conagra.
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